IMPROVEMENT TRUST, SANGRUR versus GURJJT SINGH SANDHU AND ORS.

IMPROVEMENT TRUST, SANGRUR versus GURJJT SINGH SANDHU AND ORS.

When both the notification under Section 4(1) and the Collector's award predate Amending Act 68 of 1984, the claimants are not entitled to additional amounts under Section 23(1A) of the Act.

Parties
Appellant: Improvement Trust, Sangrur; Respondents: Gurjjt Singh Sandhu and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
15 January 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Section 23(1 A) of Land Acquisition Act 1894, Amending Act 68 of 1984, Entitlement to Additional Amount
Land Acquisition Section 23(1 A) of Land Acquisition Act 1894 Amending Act 68 of 1984 Entitlement to Additional Amount

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Parties

Improvement Trust, Sangrur

Appellant

Gurjjt Singh Sandhu and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Against High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondents are entitled to the additional amount under Section 23(1A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as amended by Act 68 of 1984

Ratio Decidendi

When both the notification under Section 4(1) and the Collector's award predate Amending Act 68 of 1984, the claimants are not entitled to additional amounts under Section 23(1A) of the Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Respondents are not entitled to the additional amount under Section 23(1A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as amended by Act 68 of 1984.
  • No costs awarded.